Admissions Overview

South College offers more than 60 degree and certificate programs in Knoxville, Asheville, Nashville, and Atlanta to help you become a more knowledgeable and marketable professional. Each curriculum is designed to prepare you for the career of your choice in a challenging and supportive environment. We’re here with you every step of the way, starting with the admissions process.

Academics Overview

South College offers more than 60 Certificate, Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral programs to meet the needs of students across Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia. We are constantly developing new academic programs based on local, regional, and national employment trends for our locations in Knoxville, Nashville, Asheville and online. Each curriculum is designed is to prepare you for the career of your choice in a challenging and supportive environment. We’re here with you every step of the way, starting with the admissions process.

Dental Hygiene Mission and Goals

Mission/Purpose

The Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program is designed to meet the continuing education needs of Associate degree in Dental Hygiene graduates. This program offers students a foundation of knowledge that will prepare them for the emerging roles within the dental hygiene profession. Foundation courses include focus on teaching, research, and public health. Emphasis is placed on broadening the career paths for practicing hygienists.

Program Expected Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of all BS Dental Hygiene requirements, the student will be competent in:

Utilizing critical thinking skills to determine the treatment needs of geriatric and special needs patients.

Utilizing professional judgement to determine the treatment needs of geriatric and special needs patients.

Applying leadership and management theories as they pertain to the dental hygiene practice.

Analyzing the application of scientific literature as it pertains to dental hygiene.